Phrasal verbs
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run smoothlyphrasal verb/rʌn ˈsmuːðli/
to proceed without problems or interruptions; to work or operate well
“With good planning, the conference ran smoothly and on time.”
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run a feververb phrase / idiom/rʌn ə ˈfiːvə(r)/
to have a raised body temperature; to be feverish
“She has been running a fever since last night.”
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run a tight shipidiom/rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/
to manage an organisation or activity in a strict, efficient way
“As a manager, she runs a tight ship and expects punctuality from everyone.”
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run aboutphrasal verb/rʌn əˈbaʊt/
to move around a place a lot; to be busy doing many small tasks or errands
“I've been running about all morning getting ready for the party.”
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run latephrasal verb/rʌn leɪt/
to be or become delayed and arrive later than planned
“I'm running late for my exam because of the traffic.”
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run forphrasal verb/rʌn fɔː/
to stand as a candidate for a position (especially political); or to move toward something physically
“She announced she will run for city council next year.”
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run its courseidiom / phrasal expression/rʌn ɪts kɔːs/
to develop and finish naturally; to come to a natural end
“The strike eventually ran its course and production resumed.”
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run someone raggedidiom / phrasal verb/rʌn ˈsʌmwʌn ˈræɡɪd/
to make someone very tired by making them do a lot of things or run around a lot
“Between work and the children, my wife runs me ragged most weeks.”
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run agroundphrasal verb/rʌn əˈɡraʊnd/
to become stuck (literally, a ship) or for a plan or project to fail to make progress
“The ferry ran aground during the storm.”
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run lowphrasal verb/rʌn loʊ/
to have only a small amount left of something; to be almost out of a supply
“We're running low on ink for the printer.”
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run wildphrasal verb/rʌn waɪld/
to spread or develop in an uncontrolled or excessive way; to become uncontrollable
“After the announcement, rumours ran wild across social media.”
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run riotidiom / phrasal expression/rʌn ˈraɪət/
to spread or act uncontrollably; (of ideas or feelings) to run wild; (of people) to behave in a riotous, uncontrolled way
“After the announcement rumours ran riot on social media.”
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run togetherphrasal verb/rʌn təˈɡeðə/
to be mixed so that it is hard to tell things apart or for events to blur together
“The dates in my planner run together — I can't remember which meeting was which.”
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run highphrasal verb/rʌn haɪ/
to reach a high level (usually feelings such as tension, emotions, or prices)
“Tensions ran high after the controversial decision.”
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run to seedphrasal verb / idiom/rʌn tə siːd/
to deteriorate or go into a bad condition because of neglect
“After the factory closed, the district ran to seed.”
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run a red lightphrasal verb/rʌn ə rɛd laɪt/
to pass through an intersection after the traffic light has turned red
“The driver was fined for running a red light at the junction.”
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run alongphrasal verb/rʌn əˈlɒŋ/
1) (informal, often to children) go away or go and play; 2) to move forward or continue along a route
“The teacher told the kids to run along and play.”
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run circles aroundphrasal idiom/rʌn ˈsɜːrkəlz əˈraʊnd/
to outperform someone easily; to be able to do something much better than someone else
“In the interview she ran circles around the other candidates with her clear answers.”
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run coldphrasal verb / idiom/rʌn kəʊld/
to become less enthusiastic or to become physically cold
“When talk of layoffs began, support for the plan ran cold.”
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run inphrasal verb/rʌn ɪn/
1) to break in (an engine) by running it gently; 2) to arrest or take someone into custody; 3) to enter or visit briefly
“The mechanic ran the new engine in for a few hours before the long journey.”